By Then:
Freedom Bridge Across the Imjim River. This bridge became infamous when it was used to allow South Korean and American POWs to cross from North Korea to freedom.
Now:
Notice the amount of trees that have since grown on the South Korean hillsides. The mountains you see in the background are the North Korean mountains near Kaeseong, North Korea.
10:33 am on February 18th, 2007 1
Check out this link at Global Security for more info on Freedom Bridge:
http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/facility/f…
10:33 am on February 18th, 2007 2
You are thinking of the Bridge of No Return at Panmunjom.
10:35 am on February 18th, 2007 3
It was in Panmunjom, but a gang of Nigerians moved it.
10:35 am on February 18th, 2007 4
I thought freedom bridge was in Pam'munjom and not Imjimgak. I might be wrong.
9:54 pm on July 21st, 2008 5
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4:44 pm on September 26th, 2008 6
I'm Looking for the name of the base just south of Yula RIver , the bridge headed to N Korea, the Base was 702 Maint Bn, Charlie Company, , time was 1965 to 1967, just getting old and can't remember the name, contact at kenwoodworker@verizon.net or 440-567-3067 any body in the company at that time please call or e-mail me. Second to None
3:45 pm on December 3rd, 2009 7
I Lived about 1/10th of a mile once you crossed the freedom bridge going north on the left at a camp called camp dodge for a year.There are two bridges freedom which you cross over the Imjim river ,the next bridge is called bridge of no return which you cross near Panmunjon into north korea! Trust me I know what Iam talking about I lived it.
2:50 am on March 26th, 2010 8
Cpt. Art is correct. I was stationed at Camp Edwards West c company 702nd
Maint. and we were direct support for everyone by the DMZ.
3:42 am on March 26th, 2010 9
I was stationed at Camp Greaves and we guarded Freedom Bridge. It is located at Imjin-gak. Libby bridge is a few miles to the east of Freedom bridge and is a ROKA controlled bridge. The "old" Freedom Bridge has (since I was stationed there) returned to being a railroad bridge. Back in the 80's when I was stationed in Korea, Freedom Bridge was a one-lane bridge and traffic would flow in one direction for a while and then another as necessary. I have lots of pictures of the bridge if interested.
6:49 am on March 26th, 2010 10
Yes Sir!! We supported everybody to include Yong Ju Gol and Son Ju Ri.
For some reason we filled more work orders for those two villes, than we did-all the
units that were on the DMZ. LOL
B. Co 1/31 Infantry was at Cp. Edwards East.
Stationed there from 86 to 87.
7:02 am on March 26th, 2010 11
Hey Bones, I was at Greave/Liberty Bell Nov. 86 to Jun 88 then at Howze (3rd BDE HQ) from Jun 88 to Nov 89. Total three years. I get back often and that area has totally changed. Yongjugol is still famous for "houses of ill-repute" but more so with Koreans than with GI's. Sonju-ri is not even recognizable, but the Munsan bus station is in the same spot!
7:36 am on March 26th, 2010 12
I was at Cp Garry Owen back in 1975 and remember Yong Ju Gol well, maybe too well. I've seen photos of the area and would not recognize it if I drove through it. Thomas-you said you go back often, I like to ask if you go back to look for a Tae Kwon Do gym that was in an upstairs area of a store just outside the Cp Garry Owen compound. I praticed TKD there and would like to get Master Won's address if possible. His name was Won, Kil Soo and he and his younger brother operated the gym. Appreciate it if you have the time. Thanks.
9:16 pm on March 26th, 2010 13
Tommy Lee, I would love to see the pics of the bridge.Did the Army Corp build another bridge. I lost all my pics in my hold baggage. . Ken Turner Sr 702Mt Btn, Charlie Co
10:15 am on March 27th, 2010 14
If you'll eMail me, I'll send them to you. I can be reached at thomasglee at gmail. If there is a way to share them here, that would be good.
Not sure if you can access my facebook album, but there I have a lot of pics from my military days in Korea. Mostly from Camps Greaves and Liberty Bell as well as during bridge duty.
http://www.facebook.com/photos.php?&id=686562…
10:17 am on March 27th, 2010 15
http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=117222&…
10:09 pm on March 27th, 2010 16
Tommy, I sent you a coment but no reply
11:05 am on March 29th, 2010 17
I was at 8th Army Base camp at Munsan Ni in 1953 during "Little Switch" (Repatriation of wounded POWs) and armistice negotiations. I have pictures of Freedom Bridge taken at that time and a picture of Freedom Village, a convoy of ambulances after crossing the bridge. Also a picture of a wrecked steam engine near the bridge which is now a tourist attration and can be seen on Google Earth Panaramio (sp?)
11:10 am on March 29th, 2010 18
I never saw any comment… You made a comment on FB or by eMail?
1:03 pm on March 29th, 2010 19
Ed, you should post your photos on Flickr or even in the ROK Drop Forums for other people to see.
11:41 am on March 30th, 2010 20
GI I would if I knew how but I don't.
10:08 am on November 22nd, 2010 21
My father who just passed away on Nov 11th 2010 was a korean vet and I have 1 picture of him at freedom bridge around 52-53 or sometime in there. The picture of him is on the old freedom bridge that had been bombed or demolished I'm not quite sure. I'd like to see war era picts if any are around and hear any stories from people who have been there to get more of an idea about the bridge and it's history.
8:25 am on February 3rd, 2011 22
I was stationed in Korea in 1968 with Hq Co. 2nd Bn 23rd Inf at Freedom Bridge. I cannot find any pictures of the bridge during that time period. If anyone knows where to find some pictures please let me know. Thanks
5:39 pm on April 20th, 2011 23
Wayne… I am also a student of Master Won, Kil Soo and I know his brother Won, Kil Sung as well. Call me at 845-521-7950 and I will give you his contact information. He is retired now and his brother lives in Texas. A few of us are trying to get to Korea this year to see him.
4:43 am on April 22nd, 2011 24
I was stationed at Camp Pelham (later re-named Gary Owen) during all of 1983. I was a Radio monitor and was on duty when Reagan visited in November of 1983. I'm looking for other Army members and especially for photos of Sonju ri, Thanks!
hiler8@gmail.com
sp4 Hiler
4:07 pm on August 27th, 2011 25
i still have a blanket i bought in yong ju gol in 85 most comfortable blanket ive ever owned what i would give to hit the new seoul club again or see those blond korean women in the club down the road shooting pool.i think i spent way too much time in those bars
4:09 pm on August 27th, 2011 26
and wway too much money
11:23 am on October 25th, 2011 27
Was stationed with HHC 3rd Bde 2nd Inf. Not too far north of Freedom Bridge. WE called it Camp Bullseye.
11:25 am on October 25th, 2011 28
When were you with HHC 3rd BDE? I was there from around June 87 to November 89. Worked in the S3 shot and was the Brigade Training NCO.
11:26 am on October 25th, 2011 29
Oops. That was June 88 to November 89. Was at Greaves from Nov 86 to June 89.
11:26 am on October 25th, 2011 30
Damn… at greaves until June 88. LoL
We need an edit button on this site!
11:30 am on October 25th, 2011 31
In the old days…was there in 1969-70.
11:49 am on October 25th, 2011 32
Yeah, that was a bit before my time! lol
It has changed SO much since I was stationed there. I can’t imagine how much it’s changed since you were there!
1:59 pm on October 25th, 2011 33
Yep, I’ve looked at the area on Google Earth and don’t recognize anything but the bridge (Freedom Bridge). Can tell by the columns next to it from the old bridge. When I first got to Korea I was at a camp close to Libby Bridge but after a few months they moved us close to Freedom. Looks very modern now, then it was all unpaved road and a lot of mud brick houses. Culture shock for someone that hadn’t been out of Texas.